Rush Hour (1998)

User Rating:

6.8/10   

Director:

Brett Ratner

Writers (WGA):

Ross LaManna (story)
Jim Kouf (screenplay) ...

Release Date:

18 September 1998 (USA)

Genre:

Action | Comedy | Thriller | Crime

Tagline:

Two cops. One is all talk. The other is all action.

Plot:

Two cops team up to get back a kidnapped daughter.

Plot Keywords:

Detective | FBI | Friend | Trust | Illegal Gambling

Awards:

6 wins & 7 nominations

Cast

Jackie Chan	...	Lee
Chris Tucker	...	Carter
Tom Wilkinson	...	Griffin / Juntao
Tzi Ma	...	Consul Han
Mark Rolston	...	Agent Russ
Rex Linn	...	Agent Whitney
Elizabeth Peña	...	Johnson
Chris Penn	...	Clive
Philip Baker Hall	...	Captain Diel
Ken Leung	...	Sang
Robert Littman	...	First Caucasian
Michael Chow	...	Dinner Guest
Julia Hsu	...	Soo Yung
Kai Lennox	...	Cop at Diner
Larry Sullivan	...	Cop at Diner (as Larry Sullivan Jr.)

MPAA:

Rated PG-13 for sequences of action/violence and shootings, and for language.

Runtime:

98 min | Spain:93 min (DVD edition)

Country:

USA

Language:

English | Cantonese

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

DTS | Dolby Digital | SDDS

Certification:

Ireland:15 | Malaysia:U | Iceland:12 | South Korea:12 | Philippines:PG-13 | New Zealand:M | Argentina:13 | Australia:M | Canada:14A | Chile:14 | Finland:K-16 | France:U | Germany:12 | Hong Kong:IIA | Mexico:B | Netherlands:12 | Norway:15 | Peru:14 | Portugal:M/12 | Singapore:PG | Spain:13 | Sweden:11 | Switzerland:12 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:12 (canton of Vaud) | UK:12 | USA:PG-13

Filming Locations:

Ambassador Hotel - 3400 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

New Line Cinema

Trivia:

Martin Lawrence was the original choice for Carter.

Goofs:

Continuity: When Lee tries to escape from Cater, the yellow cab changes from a Crown Victoria to a Caprice and back to a Crown Victoria again.

Quotes:

Carter: Get yo big Happy Meal Ass over in the corner!

Movie Connections:

References Lethal Weapon (1987)

Soundtrack:

Surfin' USA

amusing buddy film

The Chinese consul's daughter is kidnapped and the FBI steps in to investigate the case. The consul doesn't trust anyone however, so he calls in an old friend and police inspector from Hong Kong to aid in the rescue of his daughter. Not wanting to work with outsiders, the FBI pairs him with a cocky, loud-mouthed street cop who dreams of becoming a federal agent but doesn't work well with partners. The formula is tired and predictable, but it's redeemed to a surprising extent by the effective pairing of Chan and Tucker, who are an ideal action-comedy duo. Lots of gimmicky action scenes, and big time laughs, with the added bonus of a script that doesn't require a lot of thinking. ***